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Sorry for the lack of posts lately... I have been pretty busy and tired. On Monday we moved to the new school in Ansan. It is really nice! Though the architects took a lot of the lay out from SEV... they actually improved on the ideas from the original village. Unlike SEV, all of the counters are kid friendly... the floors and non-slip... the bathrooms have electric hand dryers.... there are so many neat things! That being said, the construction still wasnt finished as of last night... and we are going to have our first group of test kids today (with changes in the schedules to avoid the rooms still under construction)... here's hoping this goes well... though I think it will... we are ready!
Yesterday, a photographer came to the school to take pictures for the new brochure. All the teachers got gussied up, and some of the "big wigs" came. One person we met was the new Mayor of the Village, an important person in the Herald Newspaper. I think he is one of the chief-editors (but don't qoute me on that). By the sound of his accent, I believe he is british. Anyways, Mr. Wallace was introducing us one-by-one, and when it was my turn Mr. Wallace said, "this is Chelsea". I shook his hand, and he gave me a funny look. I thought okay.... then he continued to meet the other teachers; Paula, Joy, Ava, Shelley and Cathy. He then turned back to me and said, "Chelsea, right?"... "Yes" I sheepishly said... he then replied, "I've read your blog!"
How cool is that! My blog has been read by one of the big wigs at the Herald Media! Though my intentions for this blog are to keep my friends and family informed of my adventures over here in Asia, it has also been a tool to inform people interested in coming to Korea.
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Anyways, I should go and get ready for work. I thought I would share my WOW moment.
Cheers!

Hate is such a strong word

Recently a person that I have had issues with left the Village... and well... I wish them well. It took me a long time to realize that I don't need to like everyone and surprisingly not everyone needs to like me. My father stated once that "if we constantly change who we are to fit the needs of others... we will never know who we really are"... and it took me a while to agree with him... but I do.
The thing is I actually don't hate that person (or anyone else to be honest)... to truly hate someone just takes way too much of your own energy... I think I feel pity more for that person. To be so unhappy in your life... and to be so miserable that you would rather others be in the same state as you, than to celebrate their achievements and success... saddens me. I hope that this person and others like them one day find out who they are... and become content... if not happy with themselves.
Cheers!

Happy Birthday to me!

Today I am another year older. I am now officially 24 years old. My 23rd year was spent at SEV and though it wasnt always sugar and spice... it was pretty good. I managed to meet some great people, become good friends with Paula... and get promoted to the Ansan Hwajeong English Village.
This year I plan on going to Europe in December... visiting Thailand in February... going to China in the summer... and then thinking about coming back to Canada.
The more that I am here.. the more I realize how much I love Canada and want to be there. I think this experience was a great one for me... as it not only allowed for independence but also adventure... but as I am getting older.. I am starting to contemplate what I am going to do with the remaining years of my life. I won't say anything is definate though... since so much can change in a year... but I can forsee myself back in Canada... or another western country... next September.
Cheers!